Simon Wong, Singapore High Commissioner to India, yesterday in a virtual press conference stated that Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s recent comment regarding the new variant reported in Singapore would have no impact on India-Singapore’s efforts to fight Covid-19 “hand-in-hand”.
Tag: Diplomacy
Welcome to London! L&P’s Hemin Bharucha’s shout out to global companies
“Six and a half per cent of London’s population is of Indian-origin, either first-generation or second generation,” said Hemin Bharucha, Country Director-India and Senior Leadership Team member at London & Partners (L&P).
Alex Ellis takes charge as new UK High Commissioner to New Delhi
The UK’s new High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis yesterday said that preparing for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s upcoming visit to New Delhi and welcoming the country to the G7 and COP26 summits are among his immediate priorities.
India faster than US, UK in administering 1 million vaccine shots: Health Ministry
The Union Health Ministry yesterday lauded India’s efforts in conducting a successful vaccination drive and said India took only six days to administer one million Covid-19 vaccine doses, which is a higher count than countries like the US and the UK.
US-India relationship anchored by four million Indian-Americans, says outgoing US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster
The close coordination between the United States and India has been pivotal as India confronts the threat posed by Beijing along the Line of Actual Control, said outgoing US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster yesterday.
Modi, UK PM Johnson discuss ‘quantum jump’ in India-UK partnership, MEA says
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson reiterated “their shared desire” to impart a quantum jump to the India-UK partnership in the post-COVID, post-Brexit era
India, US extend nuclear agreement for another decade
India and the United States have extended the Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation on nuclear energy for 10 more years.
Final stages of Nirav Modi extradition hearing begin in UK court
The extradition case of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India on charges of fraud and money laundering, is expected to enter its final stages at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London today.
India’s Supreme Court seeks update from government on Vijay Mallya’s extradition
The Supreme Court of India yesterday asked the Centre to file a status report within six weeks on the proceedings pending in the United Kingdom for the extradition of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya to India.
Japan, India, Australia and US foreign ministers to meet in Tokyo in October: Report
Japanese foreign affairs chief Toshimitsu Motegi, US State Secretary Mike Pompeo, Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar, and Australian foreign minister Marise Payne are set to meet in Tokyo
